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DISCOVER ONE OF CAYMAN’S AMAZING TREASURES

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Strange as it may seem, there is really a place called “Hell” in Cayman’s paradise.

Located in the district of West Bay on Grand Cayman, Hell is a unique natural wonder of rugged blackened limestone outcropping. The jagged formations are a result of millions of years of geological evolution, due to acid rain and consumption of the rock by carbonate-loving organisms. This erosion has left an eerie and desolate looking landscape earning this location its highly appropriate name. The rocks are estimated to be 10 to 15 million years old.

Visitors have been flocking here for decades, for bragging rights that they have “been to Hell and back” or have simply taken someone’s advice to “go to Hell!”

Naturally, the ‘Devil’ roams at Hell and no visit is complete without a photo taken with him, you may also catch a glimpse of an “Angel” while on site.

A postcard dispatched from Hell Post Office is also a good way to share a memorable visit to this site.

Hell is located on lands owned by the Cayman Islands Government, as well as on adjoining areas, which are privately owned and offers a similar experience.

  • star rating  Hell is a quick pit stop located in the West bay neighborhood of the Grand cayman,not too far from the Turtle center,it has a souvenir shop with the usual merchandise... read more and you can also mail letters,postcard with "hell" stamped on them.The geologic formations in the back were very interesting to see.

    claude o
    February 15, 2020

    star rating  My husband and I took the 2 1/2 hour tour to Tortuga, Hell and the Turtle Center. It was the perfect length tour for those looking to hit the highlights... read more of the island and then get back to the beautiful beach! Wilmot was a great guide. He made a few extra stops along the way around the island and was informative and humorous the entire way. The air conditioned van was nice on a hot day. I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Wilmot!

    jfthomp
    June 28, 2019

    star rating  My boyfriend and I had such an amazing time on this tour and we owe that to our awesome tour guide/ driver, Wilmot. He was so knowledgeable and laid back—great... read more sense of humor too. He did a wonderful job showing us the ins and outs of the island. I highly recommend him for your trip! 🙂

    Leesha M
    July 24, 2019
  • star rating  This is worth the 10 minute stop, just to send some postcards and have them postmarked from Hell. It's on the route back from the beaches or turtle center... read more to Georgetown.

    The black limestone "hellish" rocks in the back do look other worldly. There was a gentleman out there to explain how it formed. An empty club behind the post office was opened by Bob Marley!

    Bring your passport to get a "Hell" stamp in it. I had to settle for buying some amusing postcards that they stamped and marked from Hell.

    nkdp
    February 2, 2020

    star rating  He’ll is a kitschy little tourist trap that doesn’t disappoint! It’s a fun 30 min diversion.

    The gift shop is stocked full of Hell double entendre shirts... read more and trinkets!

    You’re greeted with How the Hell are ya? Where the Hell are you from? Who the Hell are you?

    It’s fun!!

    douglasw86
    January 25, 2020

    star rating  A “must go to” place in the Cayman Islands, Hell is a small place with a local post office and souvenir shops, famous for its geological formations which protrude from... read more the ground and resemble hell´s landscape, as well as for its name – you can send “Greetings from Hell” from this tiny post-office. Try to plan an hour here and do not forget to bring addresses to those you wish to send postcards to! Stamps can be bought on site. Parking is free.

    Superkatt
    September 5, 2020
  • star rating  This is a wonderful place to get the feel of Caymanian's heritage and how they live, this shows their crafts and how they use the natural resources to make a... read more living.

    lesleywr
    November 13, 2019

    star rating  Novolette was an awesome tour guide around Grand Cayman, Hell, and the Turtle Farm. She was knowledgeable, happy to take pictures, and overall enjoyable to be around. She... read more and Christian also provided great transportation to and from the airport. I genuinely appreciated their friendliness and fantastic customer service.

    jordanpaige2007
    May 15, 2019

    star rating  We were visiting the island on a cruise and had read reviews prior. We went to Hero’s Sq and caught a local bus to Hell. The cost was only $5... read more for both of us, the journey took about 30 min .
    On arrival we visited the various shops and post office - go to the Red store - surprised that the person behind the counter was even dressed as a devil - and almost as old.
    We also looked at the rock formation - which were interesting.
    There are no real bus stops you just stand by the crossroads and they stop to pick you up

    avatar thumb Roslyn138
    December 16, 2022
  • star rating  Amusing to get postcards stamped, the actual area is behind the post office. 30 mins is more than adequate. Very sweet lady in mid

    avatar thumb World Traveller
    February 22, 2020

    star rating  Great tour of Cayman with Wilmot. He was knowledgeable, accommodating and entertaining. Our tour ran late because we wanted to spend more time at a site. He didn't rush us.

    Bryan J
    July 15, 2019

    star rating  We arrived on June 8 and was taken to resort by Wilmot - very nice and helpful. On June 14, did the Best of Cayman Tour with Wilmot as... read more our guide. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, helpful at all places we stopped. He took pictures for us, which was great. He even took us back to the airport today when we had to leave. Thank you Wilmot!!

    - Dietz family of 3

    Dora D
    June 15, 2019
  • star rating  We visited Hell as on of our stops on a tour through Carnival. We visited Hell on September 14, 2022 while cruising onboard the Carnival Horizon. Our Driver was Jaime... read more and he was very entertaining telling us much about the grand Caymans as we went through the town. I personally enjoyed visiting hell it was fun experience and a chance to say we had been there. We got our passport stamped. Got a few postcards and some shirts and visited the rock formations we even took pictures. w did get delayed in Hell for while as one of the people on our tour went missing. Turns out she got on the wrong bus as there were three in our tour going the same places. But our tour guide and the people who own the shop were very attentive and helpful in trying to find her and doing everything they could to help.

    barelycruising
    September 20, 2022

    star rating  We had a great time on our Flavors of Cayman tour with Wilmot! We loved visiting the distillery and the lunch at a local “diner” was awesome local flavor! Would... read more definitely recommend!

    Extraordinary209800
    November 3, 2018

    star rating  A couple of years ago I stopped at the market in George Town. I bought numerous hand crafted item and regretted that I did not buy a beautiful Caymanite... read more Cross I saw. So this time we were in Cayman in Dec. 2018 and I stopped by the market to get that cross. I was greeted by the most friendly and awesome person named Rosemary. She truly made me fee so special and told me stories about the island and her culture. She shared such a touching story bout one of the items she made with a nativity scene and how the little donkey was so special to her when she was little. I talked with her for an hour enjoying every moment of her stories. In the end she was so thankful I listened with a caring ear and she gave me two of those nativities for each of my children, whom will keep those forever. I wanted to reach out to thank her for her kindness and sharing such wonderful stories and memories about her family. I highly recommend stopping by. There are so many beautiful items for sale.

    0399hack
    February 21, 2019
  • star rating  This is a great little craft market with handmade artisan crafts.Very well made and beautiful! Definitely worth stopping by and supporting this local artist.

    jaranger
    February 9, 2019

    star rating  Not really worth the trip, unless you are passing through to a different activity. Coming on a cruise, you are limited in time, so a trip to Stingray City... read more may make more sense.

    Lisa A
    February 24, 2020

    star rating  There is a gift shop with a lady named Jane at the cash register and the post office. She'll stamp your passport and send off your post post card.... read more Off to the rear of the shop is an area of rock formation that looks like a lava field.

    HenryChin
    February 28, 2020
  • star rating  We booked the Heart of Grand Cayman Tour on our recent visit to the Grand Cayman Islands. Wilmot was our driver. We had a wonderful time touring a number of... read more areas of Grand Cayman. We especially enjoyed visiting the Caybrew Distillery, Botanical Gardens and Pedro St. James. Wilmot was very informative about the Cayman Island history and development, including the airport expansion which was fascinating to hear.
    The tour is about 3.5 hours in length, but it goes fast. We highly recommend taking this tour.

    SpecialK268
    October 27, 2018

    star rating  I used Webster's to transport me to the Crystal Caves. Our tour guide, whose name started with an E, told us all about the history of the island and everything... read more we needed to know.

    morrigan716
    January 12, 2019

    star rating  OK just had to do it! It was a little disappointing - but fun to send postcards from hell to everyone back home!

    Wanderer735595
    April 13, 2020
  • star rating  I visited the crystal cave with my brother and sister and a group of 11 other people on a cruise we were on. Our driver was Mr. Wilmot. He... read more was super funny and professional. I sat next to him on the bus and he called...More

    Miranda C
    November 2, 2019

    star rating  Our Tour Guide from Webster's Tour picked us up and the cruise line and off we when to see the highlights on George Town! This is a beautiful Island... read more with its white sand and blue seas. We stopped off at the Tortuga Rum factory where we sampled Rum cake and rum spirits! Yummy! Then off to visit Hell and send a few post cards back home from Hell. Stopped off at the Turtle sanctuary, for a look at their habitat. Last but not least took a short stop at 7 mile beach and wow what a sight!

    Connie H
    December 25, 2018

    star rating  I went to Hell and back - Amusing to get postcards stamped, the actual area is behind the post office. 30 mins is more than adequate. Very sweet lady in middle shop.

    MissWorldTraveller2
    February 22, 2020
  • star rating  5 minute stop. Devil and Angel cut-outs are alone are worth the stop. Shop is an experience, tons of T-shirts and tourist stuff inside and very passionate owner. ... read more Old lava-field in a swampy area behind post office & Store.

    Gabriel B
    February 11, 2020

    star rating  This is an area right past the Hell Post Office. It was fun to stop in the area with the kids and look at the gift shop and take... read more some pictures, but Hell is the type of place you don't plan your day around. I would've been disappointed had this little excursion taken me away from the beautiful beach. As it happens, we were on our way to the other side of the island for another excursion anyway, so it was okay.

    CR141
    February 24, 2020

    star rating  I love crafts and this was a perfect place to stop at. I especially liked Cayman Drift where she had beautiful items all repurposed

    Donna T
    March 2, 2019
  • star rating  Found some great stuff at this market. Much locally made. Check it out. Several local vendors, fresh coconut, jewelry, hats, tees, etc.

    Jim G
    March 12, 2019

    star rating  I was a little disappointed as the pics are great. However, it's really a small market, but the locals who are there are very friendly and great to chat... read more with. I expected more handmade stuff, but not as much as I thought. I did buy some prints. I hate when you see the original artwork but then are sold a print. I went ahead and bought some, but would rather have originals. You might find a cheap shirt or bracelet. If room allows the there's a lady who handweaves baskets and purses. I didnt have room as I'm doing a carry on only, but she's worth a look at. It sits on the corner across from the water down past Kirk Freeport and Atlantis office. It's just one big tent with about 12-15 vendors. Maybe it's bigger during high season? IDK. Anyway if time permits go there. If not the shopping boutiques in the port area aren't badly priced anyway.

    mexicanqt
    October 11, 2019

    star rating  My husband and I took the $50 “best of cayman “ tour. The stops : Rum Cake Outlet (a tourist trap to buy cake and run that you can get... read more ANYWHERE), Governers Mansion (a drive by blink of eye - pointless ) Hell( this was an ok stop- sent postcards to sons), “Cayman house” (another drive by a house on Main Street completely pointless) and the turtle farm. The turtle farm is great but do not go with this tour! We stayed 45 minutes and could have enjoyed 3 + hours there. This tour provides very limited access, so we could not see the lagoon or the predators. Go on your own and spend an afternoon snorkeling with the turtles. Go across the street and play with the dolphins. Dolphins were not an option on this tour. You can get around easy on bus system and enjoy all this much better without the tour. Our driver Wilmot provided very limited information, could not answer either of my two questions, and told us way too many times to go on trip advisor and give him five stars. We do not recommend this tour. Attached is a picture of Hell. More

    18marianneg
    August 24, 2019

LOCATION

93 Hell Road,
West Bay, Grand Cayman

OPENING HOURS

The site is accessible at all times.
Gift shops and restrooms are open daily from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

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